Bug Tussle, Texas

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Bug Tussle, Texas
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Bug Tussle
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Bug Tussle
Bug Tussle (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°29′1″N95°56′37″W / 33.48361°N 95.94361°W / 33.48361; -95.94361
Country United States
State Texas
County Fannin
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1381548 [1]

Bug Tussle is an unincorporated community in Fannin County, Texas, United States.

Bug Tussle was so named from an incident in the 1890s when a swarm of insects spoiled an ice cream social. [2] Bug Tussle has been noted for its unusual place name. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bug Tussle, Texas
  2. Remington, Frank L. (September 8, 1969). "Take a Good Look at the US Map. Towns Have the Craziest Names". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  3. "From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names". Click2Houston. Retrieved August 23, 2020.